
InterContinental Houston
Medical Center
6750 Main Street
Houston, Texas 77030
Day One: Thursday, February 17, 2022
Day Two: Friday, February 18, 2022
Day Three: Saturday, February 19, 2022
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
South Texas ACS Annual Meeting will provide up-to-date information for community surgeons, academic surgeons, and the surgeon in training. Topics will cover a broad range of surgical practice interests including updates and advances in trauma and acute care, surgical oncology, general surgery, education, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and surgical endocrinology. The intent of the program is to improve the quality of patient care and improve patient safety.
CME Breakdown
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Round One: Resident Surgical Jeopardy: 1.25 credits
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Abstract Session: President Session
0.75 credit
Abstract Session: MIS/General Surgery
0.75 credit
ACS Update
0.50 credit
Mini-Talk Session I
0.25 credit
Pokorny Lecture
0.50 credit
ACS CSSP for Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery
0.25 credit (cancer mandate .25 hour)
Women in Surgery Luncheon
0.50 credit
Mini-Talk Session II
0.25 credit
Abstract Session: Surgical Potpourri I
0.50 credit
Stump the Attendings
1.00 credit (trauma mandate 1 hour)
Abstract Session: Trauma
0.75 credit (trauma mandate 1 hour)
South Texas ACS Hernia Workgroup
1.00 credit
Diversity Speaker
0.50 credit
Abstract Session: Pediatric Surgery
0.50 credit (pediatric surgery mandate .25 hour)
Surgical Skills Session
0.50 credit
Final Round: Resident Surgical Jeopardy
0.75 credit
FEBRUARY 19, 2022
ePoster Session
1.00 credit
Mini-Talk Session III
0.25 credit
Abstract Session: Surgical Oncology
0.75 credit (cancer mandate .75 hour)
Ethics Talk
1.00 credit (ethics mandate 1 hour)
Abstract Session: Surgical Potpourri II
0.50 credit
The Great Debates
1.00 credit

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Reception 6:30pm
Game 6:45pm
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Room: Live Oak AB
Moderator: J. Patrick Walker
Judge: Kevin Lally, MD, FACS
University of Texas HSC – Houston
UT Health San Antonio
Houston Methodist Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine
Andy Espinoza, MD
Sam Creden, MD
HCA Healthcare Houston
Jose Lopez Vera, MD
Keyon Mohebzad, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
Robert Brumer, MD
Jose Muniz Castro, MD
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Christina Lee, MD
Elizabeth Carpenter, MD
Texas A&M Scott and White
Matthew Wynn, MD
Sean Olinger, MD
Texas Tech University HSC – El Paso
Michael Cutshall, MD
Monica Jordan, MD
University of Texas at Austin Dell
Charlie Hill, MD
Kris Olson, MD
University of Texas HSC – Houston
Sean Gamble, MD
Ryan Gunter, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston
Keyan Mobli, MD
Luciano Tastaldi, MD
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ana Vargas, MD
Ryan Shine, MD
UT Health San Antonio
Aashish Rajesh, MD
Angelo Ciaraglia, MD

5:50pm-6:30pm
Resident
Surgical Skills
Magnolia Foyer
Baylor College of Medicine
Walker Short, MD
Oluyinka Olutoye, MD
HCA Healthcare Houston
Jose Lopez Vera, MD
Horeb Cano, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
Jose Muniz Castro, MD
Jerica Podrat, MD
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Connor Chick, MD
Elizabeth Carpenter, MD
Texas A&M Scott and White
Matthew Wynn, MD
Sean Olinger, MD
Texas Tech University HSC – El Paso
Britney Harper, MD
Maria Ahmad, MD
University of Texas at Austin Dell
Charlie Hill, MD
Simin Roward, MD
University of Texas HSC – Houston
Gabrielle Hatton, MD
Kelly Sanders, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston
Lauren McTaggart, MD
Nikhil Shah, MD
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ana Vargas, MD
Ryan Shine, MD
UT Health San Antonio
Aashish Rajesh, MD
Angelo Ciaraglia, MD
EVENT SPONSOR
The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons wishes to recognize and thank the following company for their commercial promotion towards this educational event.
Resident Surgical Jeopardy & Women in Surgery Luncheon
Allergan
Surgical Skills Round-Up
Ethicon
EXHIBITORS
The South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons is grateful for the following exhibiting companies:
3M
Allergan
BD
ClearCam
Cook Biotech
Ethicon Digital Solutions
Ethicon US, LLC
MedTech International Group
Medtronic
Pacira Biociences
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
U.S. Army Medical Recruiting Station – Houston, TX
Zimmer Biomet
2022 Program Committee
Austin, TX
Marc Trust, MD
University of Texas Austin Dell Medical School
El Paso, TX
Sarah Walker, MD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – El Paso
Houston, TX
Hop Sanderson Tran Cao, MD, FACS
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Justin Choi, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Cary Hsu, MD
Baylor College of Medicine
Tim Newhook, MD
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Tammy Saunders, MD
UTHealth, McGovern Medical School
Puneet Singh, MD
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Mediget Teshome, MD, FACS
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
McAllen, TX
Carlos H. Palacio, MD, FACS
South Texas Health System – McAllen
Jeff Skubic, MD
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
San Antonio
Molly Hartmann, MD
University Hospital UTHSCSA
Tim Vreeland, MD
Brooke Army Medical Center
SoTx ACS Board Members
Brian Davis, MD, FACS
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – El Paso
President
Kent Van Sickle, MD, FACS
UT Health San Antonio
President-Elect
David Santos, MD, FACS
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Secretary/Treasurer
Celia Ledet, MD, FACS
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Councilor and Women in Surgery Chair
Questions?
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